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Monthly Archives: February 2015

Liverpool were knocked out of Europe by Turkish side Besiktas after losing on penalties in Istanbul. Besiktas scored a goal in regular time to leave the tie deadlocked at 1-1, and when it came to penalties, all five Besiktas players held their nerve. Four of Liverpool’s did, but Lovren, who had to score to prevent it from going to sudden death, failed with his attempt Continue reading →

Liverpool continued their away resurgence as they beat Southampton 2-0 at St.Mary’s to go sixth in the Premiership, overtaking Spurs and narrowing the gap between themselves and Ronald Koeman’s side.

Philippe Coutinho’s great strike on 3 minutes and Raheem Sterling’s effort 70 minutes later sealed the deal for the Reds, who once again produced a great defensive performance. They have now not conceded an away goal since December (when they played Man Utd) at Old Trafford Continue reading →

Not quite the 8-0 thrashing that happened last time, but Liverpool got the result they wanted by beating Besiktas. Slight controversy towards the end, with Henderson, Sturridge and Balotelli all wanting to take the spot kick. Balotelli eventually took it. Continue reading →

Besiktas won’t remember their last trip to Anfield too fondly, and it’s not without reason. Liverpool crushed them 8-0 that day, with Yossi Benayoun and Ryan Babel (remember him!) producing five goals between them. Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch also scored for the Reds.

That game was in the Champions League through. LFC and Besiktas are today competing in the next level of European competition- the Europa League. Continue reading →

Liverpool move into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup with a win over Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace on 14.02.2015. Fraizer Campbell put Palace ahead but Sturridge’s volley brought LFC on level terms, with Adam Lallana scoring the winner after Mario Balotelli’s original free kick was blocked. Continue reading →

Two were substituted during Saturday’s Merseyside derby while the former Southampton star missed it altogether, but Brendan Rodgers hopes to have all three available on Tuesday

Liverpool will give late fitness checks to Raheem Sterling, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League game against Tottenham.

Brazilian midfielder Coutinho lasted 56 minutes of Saturday’s Merseyside derby against Everton before coming off with a knee injury, while winger Sterling was also substituted in the closing stages due to a foot problem.

Lallana was not included for the trip to Goodison Park, the former Southampton man having been troubled by a calf complaint, but manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful that all three could be fit when Spurs visit Anfield.

“Phil Coutinho had a knock on his knee and Raheem had a knock on his foot,” Rodgers told the club’s official website.

“We had fresh players on the bench to bring on and hopefully they will be fit for Tuesday.”

On Lallana, the manager added: “We need to see how he is but he has a big possibility for Tuesday.”